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<br />January 28, 2025
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<br />Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- New Business -
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<br />25 - 35 - Boards and Commissions
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<br />There were no appointments.
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<br />25 - 36 - Items Submitted by Council Members
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<br />a. Adoption of an ordinance repealing Division 2 (Use Value Assessment of
<br />Certain Real Estate) of Article 2 of Chapter 35 (Taxation) of the Code of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia. Deferred from the November 12, 2024, City Council meeting.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Thomas, to adopt the following
<br />ordinance, and was denied by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Hugel, Thomas, Tillage
<br />Nays: Bryant, Dodson, Moody, Glover
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<br />b. Adoption of a resolution requesting the General Assembly of Virginia to
<br />amend the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, by amending Section 3.11
<br />regarding noninterference in appointments or removals. Deferred from the
<br />November 26, 2024, City Council meeting.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Hugel, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to deny the following resolution,
<br />and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover
<br />Nays: None
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<br />c. Adoption of a resolution requesting the General Assembly of Virginia to
<br />amend the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, by amending Section 12.09
<br />regarding the recall of elective officers. Deferred from the November 26, 2024,
<br />City Council meeting.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Hugel, and seconded by Ms. Bryant, to deny the following resolution,
<br />and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Bryant, Dodson, Hugel, Thomas, Tillage
<br />Nays: Moody, Glover
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<br />d. Adoption of a resolution requesting the General Assembly of Virginia to
<br />amend the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, by adding a new Section
<br />13.05 regarding City Council authority to remedy disparities or discrimination in
<br />the availability and utilization of minority-owned businesses or women-owned
<br />businesses. Deferred from the November 26, 2024, City Council meeting.
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<br />Motion by Mr. Tillage, and seconded by Ms. Thomas, to adopt the following
<br />resolution, and was denied by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Dodson, Thomas, Tillage
<br />Nays: Bryant, Hugel, Moody, Glover
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<br /> Mr. Hugel spoke on the following events:
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<br /> Portsmouth Catholic Regional School Community Service Day Celebration.
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<br /> American Legion Post 190 awards celebration honoring first responders.
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